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spring
Noun
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A spring is a twisted metal thing that can stretch and push.
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Spring is the part of the year before summer; the part of the year when it is getting warmer.
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A spring is a place where water comes up out of the ground.
spring
Verb
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If something springs, it jumps quickly and far.
anchor
Noun
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An anchor is a large heavy weight, attached to a boat by a rope and dropped to the bottom of the water, to hold the boat in place.
anchor
Verb
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If you anchor something, you hold it in place with an anchor.
We'll anchor the boat tonight so we don't go anywhere while we sleep.